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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,925.20, 271,339.20 and 75,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,925.20, 271,339.20 and 75,722.40 is: 113,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,925.20 : 271,339.20 = 75,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,925.20/271,339.20 = 75,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,925.20x = 271,339.20 × 75,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,925.20x = 20,546,455,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,455,438.08/180,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,563.26

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